During our homestays in El Alto, I had the privilege of going to Zumba classes with my host mom, Ximena. Normally, Ximena goes three times a week, which anyone who has taken Zumba in Bolivia knows is quite intense. But I was excited for the......Read More

Dear friends and family, We have been receiving regular updates via Satellite communication from the A&A – C team, and all is well on their 7-day trek through the high Andes, ending in the semi-tropical cloud forest in the Yungas region......Read More

Hello to everyone back home! We have been having a fantastic time here in El Alto with our host families and Teatro Trono. But unfortunately, the time has come to move on. We have been prepping for our upcoming trek and later today, we will enjoy......Read More

  Over the years I’ve seen almost the exact same reaction take place countless times when someone is introduced to theater. At first almost everyone is hesitant. We’ve been conditioned to play it straight, to not stir the pot. Quickly......Read More

For many United States-ians, the topic of child labor evokes anger and sadness. From the comfort of their homes, many critique the existence of child labor and the countries which permit it. Few pause to consider the conditions under which child......Read More

Our students are all settled into their homestays here in El Alto. La Paz and El Alto have a deeply woven, complicated history together. Through working with Teatro Trono we’ll spend the next week here learning about these two very important......Read More

After an 8 hour bus ride from Potosi on 21st, we made it to El Alto in the early hours of the morning. We arrived at Teatro Trono and rested for a few hours before meeting our host families, who all live locally and are involved in the theatre......Read More

Ella: I have been blown away by the diversity of the things we have seen and experienced in Bolivia after only a few days. I look forward to exploring and connecting more deeply with this beautiful country. Fiona: I have really loved how kind and......Read More

While waiting to leave Aritumayu after orientation, we received word that the water was too high for us to cross the river normally, so we had to find a different way to leave the Eco-lodge. We had already sent our bigger bags up to meet the bus in......Read More

The Maragua Crater outside of Sucre is actually a depression made by two tectonic plates colliding. The isolated, relatively untouched landscape coupled with fossilized dinosaur footprints send you back in time. Our hilarious and informative guide......Read More